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sarnac

still works fine for me

sarnac

http://www.midrealm.org/kith/video/digit.wmv

This got posted on the Legio Draconis site and I had to share.

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most of the tourneys I have run have had Excellent prizes...one was a set of stainless half gauntlets and basket hilts....and one was even a brand new stainless helmet as a novice prize....but we never announce there is a prize, or what it is before hand....makes it more of a surprise!

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I agree with you Juliana...I only put one layer of blue foam in to be technically legal...then I use a spongy black foam similar to what you describe to complete the padding and absorb the shock...bule foam *only* is a concussion waiting to happen. I would rather use only eggshell foam than only blu...

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Well... when you boil down the Lord of the Rings...it really is a story about doing what is right, no matter the cost......and confronting evil even though the odds are overwhleming.... two very common themes in the mythology in general

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But the kidney belt was described. I'm not saying it was commonly used. But I refuse to accept that just because you haven't found proof of something that its entirely false that it was used. Just because you can't prove it doesn't mean it wasn't used. Bjorn Swiftaxe Dude...dont go down that road.....

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bingo....Duke Logan hit it on the head I watch the weapon...thats where the threat is ...thats what I watch...you could be doing the hula...I dont care ...until that sword moves.... I also watch the elbow and sword side shoulder in conjunction with the weapon...but the weapon has my primary attentio...

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wasnt some sort of semi rigid body defense worn with the maille by that time like a jack or coat of plates??

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Thanks to a bit of prodding form Vitus I have started using a diamond shape shield.
Its an interesting fight.

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ok...but if we were to do that how would you reconcile the tourney at the end...do you have the +12 month winner fight the -12 winner to decide who wins? .....or do you just leave it at both and make it like two different divisions?

sarnac

it depends on what look you are going for.... A soft supple deerskin is nice and comfortable.. but for the actual breast area I would suggest getting some sheep skin, and then shaving it down so it is nice and smooth and fairly thin and gluing it inside the cup...that way it is soft, supportive and ...

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I spoke to him at Fighter Practice yesterday...he is going to reply to your email or come find this thread.

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His Grace Alric is right....NO Alric's who are Dukes will be permitted in this tourney...!!! oh...MY definition of a novice is Two Years or Less, Never have won a Tourney of any kind, and No Squires... you have your own tourney! Depending on the Numbers I am either going to run it as a pool tourney,...

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OK.... Unless people have forgtten I am running the first Known World Novice Tournament at Pennsic this year.... The big question is...when is the best time for it? First week nothing is actually offically running... middle weekend lots of people are still arriving, and second week is full up with b...

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can I cross post this?

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lothar the Wanderer: I hope to cross swords with you some time soon, I haven't seen you in ages, Lothar<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Pennsic...unless I can find a way out Ea...

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We do allow pommel strikes....

If you have a great sword, you put a 2" thrusting tip on the end of the pommel and you can strike with it but only to the face... at least thats how the rules are around here.

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Well...I am not the guy to talk to...I am still learning myself...

I will ask around and see if anyone has the ability to take on an apprentice around here.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by pdepamiers: www.historicenterprises.com <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> besides them..... geez, like I wouldnt look there FIRST??? I need to see other stuff and compare prices

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no....my costuming laurel of a wife has decided I need to show off my muscular legs and she needs to make me a mid 14th c. cothardie to go with alot of her stuff....

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..... I need braes to go with it and shoes to go with the breas as all I have is riding boots and mongol boots

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Where can I buy, or at least get online examples of a 14th century shoe....

if I can get specific...I am looking for a proper shoe to wear with a mid 14th century cothardie and breas.

Any help would be appreciated

sarnac

I wear a sport set of knee length gamboised cuisses with plastic Knee cops pointed to them... they are light, strong, and are easy to take care of. Basically....you make a set of chaps that only go to the knee out of one layer quilted fabric and then point the kneecops to it... (which are sold by Ca...

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I think Tarquin needs to re-pad the helmet.
When I saw him in it, it looks like it sits too high on his head.

By re seating the helmet lower it will create less stress on his neck

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Tentmasters...

I know alot of hardcore campers that swear by them...

Friends of ours have one that withstood hurricaine winds.

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Try Wet forming the breast area. I made my wife's armour by soaking her leather breast plate for about 6 hours until it was saturated, then I took a dress dummy and padded it with towels in areas to reflect her figure (full C cup) and then wrapped it in plastic so I wouldnt damage it... then took th...

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Now...when I joined I was told that the dates went from the Fall of the Roman Empire to the death of Queen Elizabeth

so that would be roughly 500 to 1650?

whats wrong with that?

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GAA armouries sells very nice hardened leather greaves that are light weight and perform very well... A friend has them and loves them... http://www.hammeredsteel.com/gaa/armour/gaa/L-005.htm also......there was a guy who posted pics here of some AWESOME looking scale armor out of (of all things) sp...

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That would be the Barony of Skraeling Althing

http://skraeling.sca.org/

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Aaron - Which ones? I know alot of people use the Mandrake bucklers. They are VERY solid. back on topic.... I truly beleive that this is a good example of the appearance of our kingdom. There are some who fall below this level but they are constantly encouraged to improve, and those that do this wel...

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That is Lady Isotta....

I love this kingdom.....

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I just am overcome with the urge to beat this man with his own crappy armour...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2980526415&category=19255

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http://www.legiodraconis.com/

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the crown I won had 25 entrants...

they average around 20 - 30... however our last crown only had 12 fighters.... [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gif[/img]

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I have seen the Hopolite unit do this very effectively.
Their shields are cut out like the body of a fiddle and when they line up the spears stick out the hole.

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I used heavy cardboard (3 layers glued together) with some faric (muslin) glued over top.

It makes a surprisingly sturdy shield that holds up well to boffer combat.

curving it would be an issue though.

The REAL reason we fight ....

1st annual Pennsic Novice Tournament: question for the fight

14th century shoes